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Allium griffithianum - young inflorescence |
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sieheanum - cluster head type It seems that Turkey is full of beautiful Allium species, few of which are in cultivation. This species is quite variable, but in all forms it's a highly desirable dwarf onion for careful culture in the bulb frame or alpine house. Perfectly hardy, but can be difficult to keep. Allium sieheanum - image sheet Allium sieheanum - photo gallery Allium sieheanum - line drawing |
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togasii This little onion is reportedly rare in Japan, but fortunately for us, it's easy to grow in a sandy, sunny location. It is also valued for it's late flowering in August - September. Only 4" - 6" (10 - 15 cm) tall, there is also a taller form that grows up to 16" (40 cm) and flowers in Sept. - October. Said to be a white-flowered species, all forms I've grown are very pale pink. A good species suitable for the rock garden. different, larger image (nice) |
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flavum ssp. tauricum - melon color Perhaps I harp on this species too much, but it's such a great allium which comes in so many wonderful, indescribable colors, that it is indeed among my very favorite onions. In this specimen, the flowers are a pastel melon color, handsomely accented with exserted pink stamens. larger image flavum ssp. tauricum - galleries flavum ssp. tauricum - cultivars list |
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insubricum Allium narcissiflorum is a fabled onion species from the Italian alps, but also found in France and Portugal. Almost invariably it is replaced in cultivation by the rather similar and equally desirable A. insubricum. To add to the confusion, most of what's labelled as either species ends up producing other unrelated species. Worth the effort to get the true species. Allium insubricum gallery and information |
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przewalskianum An allium that is getting around the seed exchanges these days is this cute species from Central Asia and China. It is easy and quick to grow from seed, flowering the 2nd year, making tight clusters of neat, narrow leaves, and spherical poms of light purple flowers in summer. The species is easily recognizable on account of the bright orange, fibrous-coated bulb bases. Flowers in summer. Allium przewalskianum gallery |
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